With transfer window madness affecting the men's game it has been far more sensible in the Tesco FA Women's Premier League.
However, Blackburn Rovers boss Adam Lakeland has opted for both youth and experience, with a double swoop.
Lakeland has signed 32 year-old veteran Scottish international Pauline Hammell from Hibernian, plus 17 year-old Emma McDougall from North West League Division 1 South leaders, Fletcher Moss Rangers.
He said: "Pauline will join us initially until the end of the current campaign and then we will re-asses. She is a left-sided midfielder who is well-known in this league from her time at Doncaster Rovers Belles.
"Like Natalie Preston and Karen Burke, she brings with her a vast amount of experience and is a natural left-footer, which is something we've been short of this season, both in general play and from dead-ball situations.
"Emma is a wide player, either right or the left, who is very quick and very strong for her age. She has good quality and good delivery on the ball, an excellent engine and adds to the talented group of youngsters were trying to develop at this club."
Blackburn are currently second in the Premier League and beat Liverpool 4-1 at the weekend to reach the last eight of the FA Cup and they will fancy their chances of reaching the last four after being paired with a home tie against Lincoln City.
Two of the four Sixth Round ties will be all National Premier League affair in the FA Cup after the draw was made at Soho Square on Monday.
Arsenal came out of the hat first and they follow up their 8-1 win over West Ham with another home tie, this time against Birmingham City who had to win in the capital last time out; overcoming Fulham 2-0.
The other all Premier League National tie sees Cardiff City welcoming Leeds United, the two sides are yet to play each other this season in the League so it will be an interesting battle.
Everton will travel to Newcastle United for the final tie, which will all take place on Sunday February 11.
Finally, today is the last day to cast your vote for the Nationwide England Women's Player of the Year. After 14 games, 27 goals, and a year that saw England play at the World Cup for the first time in 12 years, it is heady times for Hope Powell's side.
You have until midnight (GMT) tonight to get your votes in and everyone those fans who choose the eventual winner will go into the hat to win an exclusive VIP prize.
The chance to be at England's first game of 2008 and, most importantly, to present the award to the winning England player.
To vote, you need to log on to www.thefa.com and follow the links.
